My mommy said it was fate. Mommy wanted me for a long time, but she couldn’t find me. Then she heard about these nice people that wanted me to have more one-on-one time with someone. So my daddy bought me as a graduation present for my mommy..

I’ll do back flips for pistachio nuts!!! These Nutri-berries aren't bad either.

On top of my cage watching Cartoon Network and talking to my new fibling Tikko.

I don’t like it when people just stick their hands in my house without my permission!!!

My new mommy has a gentle voice and lets me watch all the cartoons I want.

I like to drink my water upside-down – Don’t ask!!!.

No Trespassing!!! Cage protected by parrot!!!.

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Hi SmokyI just dropped by to say HI, and keep warm. I poked the vote thing too - yep, it works in spite of the cold. Ti-Paul reminds me to keep hauling in wood for the stove - but at least I don't have to split the stuff. (Been there - done that many years ago). Have a good one. ATB!

Hi SmokyIt is still cold here... they were promising us 0 but it never got there yet. Tomorrow it is back to real freezing temperatures again. Mom decided to get another humidifier and looked online for one like we have - and she found someone selling one at a super price. She was laughing because she just sold a pair of dance boots to a friend, a pair she had bought which are too small for her because she has to wear special inserts when she dances. I don't get the joke - a pair of boots for a humidifier. Well, she said it works for her, and it will help her sinuses. Leaving you another vote... see you tomorrow. hugs from TiPaul

Hi SmokyThanks for stopping by. I did not get 10K yet. I still have over 150 votes to go. :) It takes a lot of patience, and I am getting excited. With all the cold we had last night, today was somewhat warmer, if you can call minus 14 warmer. mom got up in the night to add logs to the stove, so it would not stop heating. It went down to minus 31.5 at one point, and tomorrow is supposed to be even colder. Usually we expect such temperatures around the end of January, and this is really early. Mom took advantage of it being warmer and went to the village to pick up a few things. Her car started like on a summer day - she was happy. We were all very happy - she picked up the carrots we love. Tonight we had carrots and red pepper, another favorite of ours. The high point was we each had some chicken and potato. now, you can't tell that our cages were cleaned thoroughly yesterday. Tomorrow, mom is taking Marley for her beak trim but Marley doesn't know it yet. They will stop at the nut store on the way home, and Mom will pick up a few things there. hoping you had a wonderful day - not as cold as we had. See you tomorrow. With love from TiPaul.

Hi Smoky... I am TiPaulWe never met before but I saw your name, and actually Savannah's name, well mom saw her name and it is a name she particularly noticed because it was in a movie she had seen. So, I came over to your page and you are a Grey like me but I am a CAG. Nice to meet you! Actually I am a naughty boy because I am looking for votes to get me in the 10K club before Bird Channel closes down and I only need 500 more. I know I won't get in this year, which Roof Top has been teasing me about, but next year is good enough, if BC lasts that long. LOL I am hoping not only can we be friends, but that I can count on you to vote for me as much as possible. Leave me a blog and I will definitely get back to you. I was also rescued several years ago and believe it or not, I used to mutilate my feathers but with a lot of love and patience, mom got me to stop, at least for now. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Hi SmokyMom has been working on this one baby afghan for a while. Tonight she decided it didn’t look right on the one side and kept looking at it and wasn’t happy. She tore out about 10 rows she had done so now she has a lot more on this afghan to do to catch up where she was. Mom said its best to tear it out when you see the problem then to keep going on it and eventually have to do that anyway. Its all single crochet stitches so a slow process too. “One small crack doesn’t mean you are broken, it means you were put through the test and you didn’t fall apart.” Leaving a vote for you my friend~~ Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyI made out like a bandit today!! Mom was crocheting so I flew over with her awhile and then hopped on to the coffee table to toss the nuts out of the bowl. I only tossed a few and got bored and went back to my condo. In the meantime mom picked up the nuts and put them back in the bowl. Later when she got off the couch she stepped on one she missed and I zeroed in on that baby! Yep got my crop full of the whole nut too and man was it good. I left mom the shells to pickup though so I did share LOL. “A smile happens in a flash but the memory can last a lifetime.” Leaving a vote for you…Your friend,, Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyThe one grand came up with skin sis today for just a bit cause she had a softball game to go to when she left here. I heard the garage door going up and got very excited to see them too. Mom gave skin sis her knitted socks she had bought at the craft show and skin sis put them on to wear to the game so they should keep her feet very warm. They are made of wool. Mom had gotten a couple of hacky saks that the grand was wanting so she was happy too. The girls play with them during times they arent playing games at softball. “Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe called life.” Leaving a vote for you ~ your friend, Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyYeah its the nuts in the freezer I really want when I sit on top of the frig but mom doesnt pay any attention to that! Mom said it was too cold this morning to go out so she did a few things around here instead. Then she decided to get the grands albums caught up to date again like she does every winter. She didn’t have the three grands new school pictures yet to add or the oldest grands birthday picture so she just put what she had in the albums for now. She does have the oldest grands in line to order but will probably wait to order them since there will be the youngest grands birthday soon plus Christmas too so will just wait. I think she is going to start birthday cards soon cause mom likes doing that more. “The bond that links your true family is not of blood, but of respect and joy in each others life like bird channel is for all of us“ Leaving a vote with the note and a big hug as well…Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyToday I found a neat place to perch. Its on top of the refrigerator and I can see everything from there. I tossed a few things off the refrigerator and then I chewed on moms grocery list she has hanging on the side. Mom had to rewrite a few things down again since it was chewed on. Mom checked the coupons in side and said it was good they were ok yet and gave me the “eye“. I am thinking this refrigerator perch isn’t going to last long though with mom. “If your alone, I’ll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I’ll be your shoulder. If you want a hug I’ll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I’ll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I’ll just be me. Your friend, Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyGlad we could help and ekkies are the only fids that do the toe tapping that we know of. Any other questions we will be happy to help with too. Well the parronts had another early meal today and I got my condo cleaned earlier too which should of made me more aware but you know how that goes. Anyway off they went to leave me. Said they were going to the farm…doesn’t dad know his mom doesn’t live there any more?? Guess he misses it since he did grew up there and they got to see the nephew and his family a bit. Then the parronts visited old friends that live up that way that dad went to school with. They got home in time to tuck me in for the night so guess that was ok and I was a bit tired from the vet visit yesterday so got caught up on my beauty sleep while they were gone. “I have learned its not what I have in life but who I have in my life that counts.“ Leaving a vote for you …your friend, Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyI am sure the breeder will have the baby on some type of food she will recommend and might take a while but watch for toe tapping just in case and might need to change the foods if that happens. Mom thinks each ekkie is different and what might work for one doesnt work for another and not enough is known about them yet either. Some have allergys to corn such as Suzi and Susan both ekkies here on BC. I am ok with it. The same holds true for the different foods too for us ekkies. Its trial and error and need to watch for toe tapping and that usually tells you something wasnt good for me to eat that was different then I normally eat and mom quits giving it to me then. If the toe tapping starts dont let it keep going if at all possible cause it can lead to self mutilation which can be fatal. Hope this helps you. Toe tapping is ...think of someone tapping the table with their fingernails and its not done intentionally. Mom was busy again this morning and had to go over to skin sis too after she got her cleaning done. When mom got back she was getting things together towards supper since it had to be early eating so mom and I could visit that new vet. I went in my wingabago cause it was a bit chilly out and I like I can see out every where in it to. The vet was nice but again mom just talked to him and I didn’t need to have any grooming done so that made it lots better too for me. He did all the right things though and mom said when we need one this will be the one we will visit for sure. “I have learned its not what I have in life but who I have in my life that counts.“ Leaving a vote for you …your friend, Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyMy cage is a HQ and so was Chi chi but I like mine better cause it has a door on top that comes down and is like a porch type when its down. There is a bigger door below that. Get the biggest cage you can for it. The one Chi chi had was one mom was first going to get me but went the one higher up and glad she did. Mine doesnt have a playgym on top but mom often thought that might of been a better option too. Oh yea my cage the top can open up and you put a stick in there to hold it open but mom never ever uses it cause she doesnt feel its safe and could easily slam shut and there never opens it. My cage is blue.Hope this helps and any other ??s just fire away and I will do my best to help you too. Not sure we are going to continue doing blogs tonight since we keep getting the squawk page and moving slower then molasses again…what a pain in the tail feathers BC is tonight!! This morning was a repeat of almost yesterday morning so I should have been on to it but I sure was caught off guard. Mom gave me breakfast and then my lunch and it sure wasn’t lunch time. Pretty soon moms cousin came and mom said they were going to a scrapbook show and picking skin sis up along the way. The good thing though is dad didn’t go too so he gave me my fruit later and he was around too. Mom didn’t stay too long and I did get outside a bit too so that was all good. Mom had bags but didn’t show me what she bought and dropped them all off in the craft room down stairs. I am sure I will see it all this winter when mom works on her scrap booking then and I go down stairs with her to supervise or maybe tomorrow we will check the new stuff out.. “Anyone of us can be a rainbow in some ones cloud.” Leaving a vote for you …Hugs~~ Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyHappy 4th of July!! If by chance I didn’t thank you for me getting botd yesterday please forgive me and thanking you now. I also hope I can get back on track with where I was to blog everyone and not miss any birdie either. It was a grand time spending my day in the castle with King Pepper and one I will never forget. “There are big ships and small ship but the best ship of all is friendship.” Leaving a vote for you my friend ~~ Gus (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyWow BC is so slow tonight mom and I are just hoping to get the blogging all done before bedtime! Can you believe them parronts left me home alone last night again??? Yep they went to a graduation party and when they got home it was my bedtime so I just showed them and went to bed anyway. Well I was tired too but didn’t want to let on to mom so she would feel bad for leaving me home alone. At least today mom as home with me all day so guess that made up for it but I am not going to let on to mom. “Friends are like walls, sometimes you lean on them, and sometimes its just good knowing they are there.” Your friend, Gus. Leaving a big ole vote for you! (RIP Chi chi)

Hi SmokyThere was a nest of robins in the tree by our porch. When mom and I sat outside we would watch the mama get worms for the babies all the time…there was 3 of them. One day they got out of the nest and sat on the tree and then the next day they left and never came back though we do see robins around we are not sure if its one of them or not. They sure seemed to grow up fast though. “We can never forget the fun we’ve had, laughing till our face turned blue. Talking of things only we find funny, People think we’re nutty~ if only they knew!.” Your kissin cousin, Gus. V4U (RIP Chi chi)

Dear Queen SmokyCongrats on winning BOTD today! Here's a basket of nutriberries AND pistachios for you to enjoy while you're in the castle with King Sam! (And no, you don't have to do back flips!) have a greyt day! Luv, Spot♥

Hello Smoky~Congratulations! I am so very happy for you! I do hope you enjoy your day in the spotlight! It's going to be lots of fun!! Your royal portrait is now hanging in the gallery on the calendar page for all to admire! Royal Hugs ~ Sugar

Congrats for BOTD Queen Smoky, from Jenny Lynn...enjoy your day in the magic castle! Happy Father's Day to all fathers out there, some are big, some are small, but us birds just love them all! Enjoy a great Sunday family day, give my love to all in your happy home, see ya tomorrow...

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